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. >> ifill: now, to the debate within the debate over immigration reform. even as a sweeping overhaul remains politically out of reach, hundreds of thousands of undocumented residents are still being deported. and that has angered some of the president's most loyal supporters. the president was making his case for immigration reform on monday in san francisco when a dissenting voice rose right behind him, demanding an end to deportations that divide families. >> most importantly, we will live up to our character... >> when can i see my family? >> our families are separated! i need your help. there are thousands of others. >> that's exactly what we're talking about. >> every single day... >> that's what why we're here. >> mr. president, please use your executive order to halt petitions for all 11.5 million undocumented immigrants in this country right now. >> ifill: the man making the plea was ju hong, a 24-year-old undocumented immigrant from south korea. others joined him, chanting for action even as the president waved the secret service away. >> obama! >
. >> ifill: now, to the debate within the debate over immigration reform. even as a sweeping overhaul remains politically out of reach, hundreds of thousands of undocumented residents are still being deported. and that has angered some of the president's most loyal supporters. the president was making his case for immigration reform on monday in san francisco when a dissenting voice rose right behind him, demanding an end to deportations that divide families. >> most importantly, we...
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a lot of people in that room very supportive of immigration reform. you split it up and you pass the easy parts which would be broader control. and the pathway to citizenship which is the bullet that republicans do not want to buy. at least the house republicans do not want to bite. it would be forgotten and i think that is what the president has to confront and recognize. western markthink >> republicans have to do something. john boehner has said we will never take up the senate bill. we will not do that. they do expect the house to address the issues. tried forget, they have to rebrand the republican party. we have to do something about our brand, they have said. i think not because of president obama that of their own self- interest. they will have to do something on immigration reform. not the whole package. along the lines of what mark is talking about. they have to put something on the table. if they hope to have access to this large voting block that has turned off from them. >> i think this is one of the ways that the vote in the senate will
a lot of people in that room very supportive of immigration reform. you split it up and you pass the easy parts which would be broader control. and the pathway to citizenship which is the bullet that republicans do not want to buy. at least the house republicans do not want to bite. it would be forgotten and i think that is what the president has to confront and recognize. western markthink >> republicans have to do something. john boehner has said we will never take up the senate bill....
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gwen: not immigration. >> not guns. not immigration. not -- moved some on energy in terms of executive action. and they'll argue on guns. they did some executive action as well. but nothing of the things they sent to the hill. jobs and most importantly, i think, the president talked during the election last year about the fever breaking. this idea that after he was reelected there wouldn't be the incentive on the part of the opposition to be so opposed to everything that he did. and obviously that turned out not to be the case. the fever if anything seems as hot as ever. gwen: if there's fever about anything it's about health care. let's get to some of our viewers' questions. this virginia voter is exasperated by the health care debate. >> i want to know why they are so afraid of the health care law? is it because maybe the big companies will not support their campaign? gwen: now, that of course is theodora's opinion, karen. but what is the state of this right now? is there fear of the health care law? >> there is fear of the health car
gwen: not immigration. >> not guns. not immigration. not -- moved some on energy in terms of executive action. and they'll argue on guns. they did some executive action as well. but nothing of the things they sent to the hill. jobs and most importantly, i think, the president talked during the election last year about the fever breaking. this idea that after he was reelected there wouldn't be the incentive on the part of the opposition to be so opposed to everything that he did. and...
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the president took time at the start of an immigration reform event in california to make a pitch for the iran deal struck in the wee hours of sunday morning: >> if iran seizes this opportunity and chooses to join the global community then we can begin to chip away at the mistrust that's existed for many many years between our two nations. none of that's going to be easy, huge challenges remain. >> woodruff: but today talk focused on the nuts and bolts of the six-month pact. and the initial sanctions relief secured in sunday's deal had shoppers and merchants buzzing in tehran's grand bazaar today. >> ( translated ): people have more motivation to buy. there is more confidence among shoppers. >> woodruff: iran's economy has been crippled by comprehensive international sanctions for years, but today, france's foreign minister said the european union could begin easing its penalties next month, including, mainly, access to frozen oil revenues. he also said all moves are conditional. >> vigilance goes in both directions. i mean that tehran will also be vigilant on us sticking to our commi
the president took time at the start of an immigration reform event in california to make a pitch for the iran deal struck in the wee hours of sunday morning: >> if iran seizes this opportunity and chooses to join the global community then we can begin to chip away at the mistrust that's existed for many many years between our two nations. none of that's going to be easy, huge challenges remain. >> woodruff: but today talk focused on the nuts and bolts of the six-month pact. and the...
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those whod fight exploit women, those who deal with illegal immigration, and all the other bad things. >> historically, governments have tried all manner of ways to tackle prostitution. often, it is the enforcement that lags behind. women,ll might help some but there has been a 10 year ban on soliciting and here they carry on regardless. >> you are watching bbc world news america. still to come, medical memoirs drawn up by crayons. meet the chicago nurse calling on comics to help treat patients and train students. a debt laden spanish television station has been taken off the air in dramatic fashion after in order to shut it down. liquidators are forcing -- liquidators and riot police moved into the building as staff continued broadcasting. last moments of nine, nine,roadcast from channel a public tv station in valencia, spain, just before police evicted staff from the main studio and cut off the power. had occupied the studio, defying a government order. over and over, they protested .hat this is a coup d'État valencia's government took the decision to close the last station in earl
those whod fight exploit women, those who deal with illegal immigration, and all the other bad things. >> historically, governments have tried all manner of ways to tackle prostitution. often, it is the enforcement that lags behind. women,ll might help some but there has been a 10 year ban on soliciting and here they carry on regardless. >> you are watching bbc world news america. still to come, medical memoirs drawn up by crayons. meet the chicago nurse calling on comics to help...
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house speaker john boehner has so far refused to schedule votes on an immigration measure the senate passed this summer. china moved for the first time today to enforce its newly declared air defense zone. it scrambled two of its fighter planes to investigate flights by a dozen american and japanese surveillance planes. the new defense zone includes airspace above a group of uninhabited islands claimed by japan in the east china sea. china has demanded that all aircraft flying into the area notify the chinese they are coming or face military action. thousands of people took to the streets of the ukrainian capital today. they massed in kiev after president viktor yanukovych a landmark trade deal with the european union in favor of closer ties with russia. demonstrators waved ukrainian and e.u. flags while calling for the president's resignation. some also formed a human chain in support of european integration. >> ( translated ): we want to tell the whole world that ukrainians are a european nation, because we proclaim and i think a lot of people support me, our values, education, med
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immigration laws. this is not to say the house under republican control won't be easy under the eight final days. the gop is taking on the affordable care act. aka, obamacare. the president's landmark legislative accomplishment. and the house and senate conference committee is trying to thanker out a budget deal. the senate will be busier than the house. democratic leader harry reed has said so. but the irony is even if the senate passes a slew of bills, they stand no chance of becoming law in 2013 thanks to the republican house. home for the holidays. >> question, is congress done for the year or do you foresee something coming out of the 113 before december 31? don't forget to tell us about the news about the filibuster. >> the most important thing we will see is a deal on spending for the next year or two. and, it will not involve entitlement reform, but it will involve raising revenues through fees and moving around the sequester we have been operating under. it is not nothing. the other big develo
immigration laws. this is not to say the house under republican control won't be easy under the eight final days. the gop is taking on the affordable care act. aka, obamacare. the president's landmark legislative accomplishment. and the house and senate conference committee is trying to thanker out a budget deal. the senate will be busier than the house. democratic leader harry reed has said so. but the irony is even if the senate passes a slew of bills, they stand no chance of becoming law in...
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he'll be there talkingbility immigration reform and we'll be following that as well. >> lots to cover. thank you very much, scott. >> you bet 123450 for all of our news coverage, go to kqed news.org. >> send your comments and story ideas to our newsroom at kqed.org. i'm scott schafer. thanks for joining us. >>> we'll be off next week for thanksgiving and we want to wish all of you a happy holiday. from all of us here, good night. ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> on this edition for sunday, november 24th, what the agreement on iran's nuclear program means. margaret warner reports from geneva, switzerland. and in our signature section from that way pep a get-tough program that's keeping probationers out of prison. >> the way i was raised and the way my wife and i was trying to raise our son. you tell them what the rules are and if there's misbehavior, you do something immediately. >> next on pbs "news hour weekend." pbs "news hour weekend" is made possible by judy and josh westin, joyce b. heal, the wall be onning family in
he'll be there talkingbility immigration reform and we'll be following that as well. >> lots to cover. thank you very much, scott. >> you bet 123450 for all of our news coverage, go to kqed news.org. >> send your comments and story ideas to our newsroom at kqed.org. i'm scott schafer. thanks for joining us. >>> we'll be off next week for thanksgiving and we want to wish all of you a happy holiday. from all of us here, good night. ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> on this...
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people -- an immigrant on the lower east side working in a shoe factory, a farmer in montana suddenly had norman rockwell in common. it was just baseball, norman rockwell and thanksgiving. >> brown: that's how america came to believe seen somewhat. >> exactly! we needed common culture and he provided it. >> brown: the work is famously optimistic, humorous, positive. the man that you present is not. >> no, no, if artists were judged by the amount they suffered he would certainly be up there with the best of them. he led pretty much classic tortured artist life in the sense that i think he was driven in large part by dissatisfaction and the desire to always get it right and feeling that he hadn't gotten it right. in other words, he was a perfectionist and was very critical of himself. >> brown: that led to depression or to therapy, you write about his work with the famous therapist erickson. >> right. rockwell moved to stockbridge in 1953 in fact to begin therapy with eric erickson. stockbridge, massachusetts, is seen as the quintessential new england town of little shops and grazing co
people -- an immigrant on the lower east side working in a shoe factory, a farmer in montana suddenly had norman rockwell in common. it was just baseball, norman rockwell and thanksgiving. >> brown: that's how america came to believe seen somewhat. >> exactly! we needed common culture and he provided it. >> brown: the work is famously optimistic, humorous, positive. the man that you present is not. >> no, no, if artists were judged by the amount they suffered he would...
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it blames immigrants. it blames young people. it says they're not -- it says about youth, it says, youth is not in trouble. they're the problem. and so, all of a sudden that rage gets displaced. the question is not what do we -- the question is not just where's the outrage. the question is how do you mobilize the rage in ways in which it's not self-defeating, and in ways in which it doesn't basically scape -- be used to scapegoat other people. that's an educational issue. that should be at the center of any politics that matters. >> one of your intellectual mentors, the philosopher ernst bloch, said, "we must believe in the principle of hope." and you've written often about the language of hope. what does that mean, the principle of hope and the language of hope, and why are they important as you see it in creating this new paradigm, metaphor that you talk about? >> yeah, i mean, hope to me is a metaphor that speaks to the power of the imagination. i don't believe that anyone should be involved in politics in a progressive way if
it blames immigrants. it blames young people. it says they're not -- it says about youth, it says, youth is not in trouble. they're the problem. and so, all of a sudden that rage gets displaced. the question is not what do we -- the question is not just where's the outrage. the question is how do you mobilize the rage in ways in which it's not self-defeating, and in ways in which it doesn't basically scape -- be used to scapegoat other people. that's an educational issue. that should be at the...
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i'm a big advocate for immigration. my mother was deported so i'm close to this and i feel the pain from a business prospective and personal prospective. itself reason i came to the u.s. it was very attractive in order to start a business. innovation was here and the only area that is looking really bad from anybody's prospective is the immigration law. that's the only thing we need to tweak. thank you very much >> alexander thank you. we're going to move on. >> my immigration story is similar to a lot of entrepreneurs. i came to the united states to pursue a masters in technology. i love my experience being part of the education system and getting a masters and learning from people who were innovating things themselves and teaching students how to do. being able to be there and being able to be a part of this is incredible. i moved to the valley area to an internship here. my very first job was a start up. trying to take an idea it was so inspiring. being able to experience that desired me to start my own business. i c
i'm a big advocate for immigration. my mother was deported so i'm close to this and i feel the pain from a business prospective and personal prospective. itself reason i came to the u.s. it was very attractive in order to start a business. innovation was here and the only area that is looking really bad from anybody's prospective is the immigration law. that's the only thing we need to tweak. thank you very much >> alexander thank you. we're going to move on. >> my immigration story...
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immigration. janet napolitano was recently confirmed as head of the university of california system. last month following criticism for policies on immigration, she got authorized 5 million dollars in university funds to help undocumented students who cannot yet federal financial aid. you are one of six people who were arrested at the university of california regents meeting as a confirmed janet napolitano in july. you're wearing that same blue t- shirt that says "i am undocumented." why did you choose to take direct action against her nomination or confirmation? >> janet napolitano does not fit into the president of the uc system because of her record on what she has done to our community. because under her leadership, she deported 1.8 million undocumented immigrant family members across the country. she is proud of the fact of what she has done. she said in the public she supports the dream act, but in closed doors she deports people left and right. i think uc undocumented students are scared of
immigration. janet napolitano was recently confirmed as head of the university of california system. last month following criticism for policies on immigration, she got authorized 5 million dollars in university funds to help undocumented students who cannot yet federal financial aid. you are one of six people who were arrested at the university of california regents meeting as a confirmed janet napolitano in july. you're wearing that same blue t- shirt that says "i am undocumented."...
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a lot of the immigrants don't understand they can do immigrant research >> we have a short conversation around the b-1 conversations and the processing of the visas. i'm happy to engage with you that we can help promote the b-1 visa to promote that we have also some brochures about our offices and folks are having a problem with requests to allow business activities under b-1 week help >> our city we're one o one of the largest general offices in the nation outside of washington and new york. we promote invests and i have educational leadership projects. we can work together on international ideas this promote the professors and education issues >> yes, sir. . i'm a founder of a company. a few weeks ago i was told i'd have to leave the united states. i've been living in japan and i've entered the country numerous times and i've paid my taxes pr is there any way for the immigration officers to interpreter the law like they do in japan >> what a great question and compelling question. >> our office does a lot of reviews in the immigration issues. i have a colleague here and he's our senio
a lot of the immigrants don't understand they can do immigrant research >> we have a short conversation around the b-1 conversations and the processing of the visas. i'm happy to engage with you that we can help promote the b-1 visa to promote that we have also some brochures about our offices and folks are having a problem with requests to allow business activities under b-1 week help >> our city we're one o one of the largest general offices in the nation outside of washington and...
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the reason i'm working on immigration reform. i used to be a civil rights attorney and helped folks to 0 reunite with their families. but at the time the direction connect to the history of the city being a city of immigrants 35 percent of all the small businesses in san francisco was owned by an immigrant. our whole history this city's been built on good immigrants who found ideas and employed others. and today that story has not changed. i think that the businesses in succeed if we have good sound business policies but we make sure there's comprehensive immigration reform. because we've he learned over the years is that there are millions of people in the state of california and undocumented folks in san francisco that are not part of our official economy that are hiding. because of fear that will not participate in health prevention because of fear. because of that we have to have an immigration policy it is forward-looking and make sure there's a path to censorship[p. we're in a worldwide talent war. are we going to lose to o
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traditionally we have had separate bins for legal immigrants and illegal immigrants. this time around, they are not bringing in the refugees, which is becoming a major crisis around the world. we are taking one slice from the illegal immigration, what silicon valley is doing. the h-1b visas are for people in the medical, stem, engineering, and math. this is what we called ptk's before, professional, technical, and kindred people. the company have nothing to do with illegal immigration. we don't immigrate illegally. we can get all kinds of visas. there are ways in which we can do it. if we come in illegally and get caught, the consequence would be enormous. we don't want that on rcv -- our cv. you might ask, why are we doing this as part of illegal immigration reform. we can bring in unskilled people and have guest worker programs, but that is not what zuckerberg or bill gates are talking about. they want skilled immigrants to becoming an. that is a separate issue. why is it being brought in here? because the people who are pushing through the comprehensive reform beli
traditionally we have had separate bins for legal immigrants and illegal immigrants. this time around, they are not bringing in the refugees, which is becoming a major crisis around the world. we are taking one slice from the illegal immigration, what silicon valley is doing. the h-1b visas are for people in the medical, stem, engineering, and math. this is what we called ptk's before, professional, technical, and kindred people. the company have nothing to do with illegal immigration. we don't...
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immigration reform will come sometime in the future. i say to myself because the three of these families is no longer just their problem is now the official problem of the united states of america what's the world's biggest story each day. excludes any team that works. to top story wednesday. intriguing topic as told by nhc premier global content partners back to back in english. it's what they mean washington six enlightenment you at party acting in your story continues here. seventeen with me. thanks to a doting auntie that i can take that steely checked in you and it makes the networks to work on in each the ads on tv will continue to share with your friends on facebook and twitter the top story on the m a c networks. the route . if you leave for school use. no productivity the devil to get into a new design. tsk tsk tsk. nm. dvds you'll wounding ruling will the i know. the money. and i went to the finger of disbelief is a dynamic economy. the liking of some of india's mix min
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i am an immigrant. it is in the, moral fabric of what we're all about for a land of immigrants. only that, we talked about the national aspects, the national security aspects. unfortunately emma we have a situation where this is the long-term solution. it is something we need to address right now, but we have so many issues going on right now, so many things triggering us to react right now. we are looking for the quick fix. until we get serious about it, he ran on the fact he was going to fix this, but unfortunately there is a lot of distractions. until we really get down to business and deal with this, because it is a financial issue and homeland security issue. what do you believe congress needs to do now to address immigration reform? caller: i think there needs to be a serious commission to get together. we need to enforce the laws we have right now. the reality is right now we have immigrants that have come here illegally, and we have to deal with it. to be ay needs compromise. i think once we have that, once we get the borders situated and are able to enforce our laws, we
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is a democrat who supports the proposed immigration reform. hehout the latino vote, probably would not have much of a chance in his district in phoenix. first he chats with the kids about food in school back on. then he asks -- is asked the all-important question. does he think immigration reforms still has a chance despite house republicans blocking a vote? >> i still think we have a time, even though it is a short time. we still have a window to do it. >> he seems slightly optimistic. pep talk, because republican opposition is just too strong, at least for now. but joanna does not want to be brought down. the effort is supposed to pay off. >> you cannot put yourself in that negative plays. hope.es me more i think we still have time. i feel hope. onto the nextmove politician. immigration reform will come say toe in the future, i myself, because this family is no longer
is a democrat who supports the proposed immigration reform. hehout the latino vote, probably would not have much of a chance in his district in phoenix. first he chats with the kids about food in school back on. then he asks -- is asked the all-important question. does he think immigration reforms still has a chance despite house republicans blocking a vote? >> i still think we have a time, even though it is a short time. we still have a window to do it. >> he seems slightly...
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to fix ourpast time broken immigration system. [applause] we to make sure washington finishes what so many americans just like you started. we have to finish the job. it is fitting that we are here in chinatown just a few miles from angel island. in the early 1900s, 300,000 people, maybe some of them your ancestors, passed through on their way to a new life in america. for many a represented the end of a long and arduous journey. they finally arrived where they believed anything was possible. for some it represented the beginning of a new struggle against prejudice in a country that did not treat its immigrants fairly or afford them the same rights as everybody else. asians face this. so the irish. so italians. so the jews. many groups still do today. that did not stop those brave minimum and from coming. they were drawn by a believe maybe i never had a chance for a good education, but might daughter can go to college. maybe i start off washing dishes, but my son can become mayor of san francisco. [applause] maybe i have to make s
to fix ourpast time broken immigration system. [applause] we to make sure washington finishes what so many americans just like you started. we have to finish the job. it is fitting that we are here in chinatown just a few miles from angel island. in the early 1900s, 300,000 people, maybe some of them your ancestors, passed through on their way to a new life in america. for many a represented the end of a long and arduous journey. they finally arrived where they believed anything was possible....
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here in san francisco, 35% of business owners are immigrants. your economy is among the fastest-growing in the country. that's not an accident. that's the impact that our talented, hard-working immigrants can have. that's the difference they can make. they are hungry and they are striving and they are working hard. and they are creating things that weren't there before. and that's why it is long past time to reform an immigration system that right now doesn't serve america as well as it should. we could be doing so much more to unleash our potential, if we just fix this aspect of our system. i know out here in california, you watch the news and you share the country's not very sunny view of washington these days. for the last few months, you've seen a lot of headlines about gridlock and partisan bickering, and too often, one faction of one party in one house of congress has chosen courses of action that end up harming our businesses or our economy or our workers. or they want to refight old political battles rather than create jobs, grow the eco
here in san francisco, 35% of business owners are immigrants. your economy is among the fastest-growing in the country. that's not an accident. that's the impact that our talented, hard-working immigrants can have. that's the difference they can make. they are hungry and they are striving and they are working hard. and they are creating things that weren't there before. and that's why it is long past time to reform an immigration system that right now doesn't serve america as well as it should....
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italian immigrants. he didn't like to leave patchogue. it is the best place to be. why would he want to be anywhere else particularly in the summer. so she's never been to italy but afterwards he realized he needed to reach out and to get to know the place that had sen have seny people to his village. he doesn't speak spanish and he had never been anywhere pretty much. he read the book recentl a booke sent me an e-mail and said i'm not quoting, but he said it was a really great book and he called it a cautionary tale that everyone should read, particularly young people. and then without my prompting me he said you can use that in any way you want to because everyone has to read this book. i think everybody ought to read the book particularly young people. i say that because a lot of what happened in patchogue began in high school. high school is a complicated place. it was a large place. there were kids from all the towns around patchogue. it's called patchogue medford high school and i'm going to read a
italian immigrants. he didn't like to leave patchogue. it is the best place to be. why would he want to be anywhere else particularly in the summer. so she's never been to italy but afterwards he realized he needed to reach out and to get to know the place that had sen have seny people to his village. he doesn't speak spanish and he had never been anywhere pretty much. he read the book recentl a booke sent me an e-mail and said i'm not quoting, but he said it was a really great book and he...
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that will include immigration. the president oh -- the administration arranges a peace deal with iran and they say that's to distract from obama care. so the idea that they are doing anything to get them off their singular message, that strikes them as bad politics in the short run, and there only is a short run. and james, to your point, because the republicans are focused on the affordable care act issue, which they think is the winner, there isn't a lot of incentive to move immigration legislation through the house. so is this why you're seeing the president go out and do a lot of talking about this, trying to make this an issue of not executive authority, to make this happen, at least to try to force this into the campaign. force it into 2014. >> well, the president, despite the missteps of the administration with the rollout of obama care and the different setbacks in the second term, believe it or not, he's staying the course, and staying steady with the things he wants to get done. so that the iran talks wer
that will include immigration. the president oh -- the administration arranges a peace deal with iran and they say that's to distract from obama care. so the idea that they are doing anything to get them off their singular message, that strikes them as bad politics in the short run, and there only is a short run. and james, to your point, because the republicans are focused on the affordable care act issue, which they think is the winner, there isn't a lot of incentive to move immigration...
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a dreamer hackathon, the 25-hour event invited immigrants with tech engineers for tools to advance immigration reform. sent a message many in silicon valley welcome workers as colleagues and citizens. all the activism might impact last step for immigration reform getting a floor vote in the gop house. when confronted by undocumented children at a diner recently speaker boehner only offered he was trying to pass reform. on thursday he sounded even more open to holding some kind of vote on reform. >> is immigration reform dead? absolutely not. >> house gop whip kevin mccarthy sounded a bit more optimistic yesterday. >> immigration reform is going to happen but going to happen in a step by step method." i will tell you the president came out and supported it. >> that would mack a congress that rarely works together. taking it to the panel, angel ash, imgraying is going to happen, just depends on the meaning of reform and happen. >> i hope that's not where we are. the president did say he supports a piecemeal approach as long as it gets done. speaker boehner immediately took to the microphone and
a dreamer hackathon, the 25-hour event invited immigrants with tech engineers for tools to advance immigration reform. sent a message many in silicon valley welcome workers as colleagues and citizens. all the activism might impact last step for immigration reform getting a floor vote in the gop house. when confronted by undocumented children at a diner recently speaker boehner only offered he was trying to pass reform. on thursday he sounded even more open to holding some kind of vote on...
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we are all immigrants. i understand from john with her pad immigrants -- winthrop had immigrants. i ventured to say we should be discussing a little bit the problem the republican party has with this very important subject where our heroes are people named ted cruz, marco rubio, obviously, in this country is any of us. ..
we are all immigrants. i understand from john with her pad immigrants -- winthrop had immigrants. i ventured to say we should be discussing a little bit the problem the republican party has with this very important subject where our heroes are people named ted cruz, marco rubio, obviously, in this country is any of us. ..
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not all republicans oppose immigration reform. i want to talk more detail about immigration reform. we must pass it. the system is broke. not doing anything is endorsing the status quo. we must pass it because it makes economic sense. it makes national security sense. every hispanic will tell you the same thing. immigration is not a priority issue for hispanic voters sometimes it is not even in the top five. what it is an emotional issue. it is a gateway issue. too often the immigration debate turns hostile and ugly. you often it sounds like there are some folks who don't want us in this country. unfortunately, more often than not, dear members of my party. let me assure you, [indiscernible] if they think you do not like them, do want them to be members of the club, and a likelihood they won't like you back and will let you -- and will not elect you. on election night 2012, i said mitt romney self deported from the white house. where are we on immigration reform? i'm not sure we have 11 million undocumented immigrants in united states preyed most rational people believe we should no
not all republicans oppose immigration reform. i want to talk more detail about immigration reform. we must pass it. the system is broke. not doing anything is endorsing the status quo. we must pass it because it makes economic sense. it makes national security sense. every hispanic will tell you the same thing. immigration is not a priority issue for hispanic voters sometimes it is not even in the top five. what it is an emotional issue. it is a gateway issue. too often the immigration debate...
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the president will use this neighborhood of immigrants as a back drop for his renewed push on immigration reform. josh wolf says that chinatown location is perfect. >> our country is really built on immigrants and everyone's story is an immigrant story. >> it's a quick visit but political fund aunts say it's sending one clear message, the two term president is losing his political capitol but take the price to wine and dine with the president at the jazz center, as we get closer to the event, organizers slash the ticket price from $1000 to just $500. >> look, he's been here nine times. people are tired of writing those checks to obama even if the democratic bay area. >> scott kraner won't be watching the presidents speech. he's not impressed the president is choosing to talk immigration while obamacare in many states still finds itself on life support. >> this is one of the problems that i have with politics. it's kind of a bait and switch a lot of the times. it's like oh, you know this is going bad so let's look here at this other thing that may be a problem. >> heading into 2014 the pre
the president will use this neighborhood of immigrants as a back drop for his renewed push on immigration reform. josh wolf says that chinatown location is perfect. >> our country is really built on immigrants and everyone's story is an immigrant story. >> it's a quick visit but political fund aunts say it's sending one clear message, the two term president is losing his political capitol but take the price to wine and dine with the president at the jazz center, as we get closer to...
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piecemeal is the only way to pass immigration reform. i'm afraid the sour grapes republican house will never let potus accomplish anything. deportations are continuing hoping to force a bill. it won't. keep the comments coming in via twitter or facebook. charitable giving. really. i get bonuses even working part-time. where i work, over 400 people are promoted every day. healthcare starting under $40 a month. i got education benefits. i work at walmart. i'm a pharmacist. sales associate. i manage produce. i work in logistics. there's more to walmart than you think. vo: opportunity. that's the real walmart. on the table by not choosing the right medicare d plan. no one could have left this much money here. whoo-hoo-hoo! yet many seniors who compare medicare d plans realize they can save hundreds of dollars. cvs/pharmacy wants to help you save on medicare expenses. talk to your cvs pharmacist, call, or go to cvs.com/compare to get your free, personalized plan comparison today. call, go online, or visit your local store today. >>> breaking
piecemeal is the only way to pass immigration reform. i'm afraid the sour grapes republican house will never let potus accomplish anything. deportations are continuing hoping to force a bill. it won't. keep the comments coming in via twitter or facebook. charitable giving. really. i get bonuses even working part-time. where i work, over 400 people are promoted every day. healthcare starting under $40 a month. i got education benefits. i work at walmart. i'm a pharmacist. sales associate. i...
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yesterday focuses on immigration, today a little bit of immigration, lot on the economy. do you think american people will be able to focus on anything other than health care until the implementation goes a bit more smoothly? >> i think health care will remain the dominant political issue domesticically until we get into december and january when the continuing resolution that's keeping the government open runs out on january 15th. >> fun, fun, fun. >> so, we're hearing from republican leaders in congress that they don't want another shutdown, they don't think we're going to have one. they said that before the last shutdown. it's possible that will draw attention. before that, health care is the most important economic issue that the president really has a lot of direct control over. there are other important issues in the economy but the president can give speeches, can't do a lot day to day that affects job creation. we can ask him about he's working on day to day, what's going on with health care website, what's going on with health insurance premiums, how can the roll
yesterday focuses on immigration, today a little bit of immigration, lot on the economy. do you think american people will be able to focus on anything other than health care until the implementation goes a bit more smoothly? >> i think health care will remain the dominant political issue domesticically until we get into december and january when the continuing resolution that's keeping the government open runs out on january 15th. >> fun, fun, fun. >> so, we're hearing from...
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where are we on immigration reform? we have 11 million undocumented immigrants in united states . most rational people believe we should not round them up and deport them in mass. most rational people agree that we do not want to be left picking our own produce, cutting our own hair, operating our own hearts and brains. most rational people believe we need to secure our borders, attract and keep talented foreign students and workers. not offer blank check amnesty. not punish kids for the actions of their parents. and put tough but fair requirements in place as a condition to earning legal status. most rational people approve a path to legalization with or without citizenship. you must be asking yourself, how come we can't get anything done? the answer is simple. there is a lot of irrational people making our laws and running our government. fortunately, believe it or not, i think it seems harder to believe some days, there are still rational people left in washington. fortunately, some of them happen to be in republican leadership. i spoke to john boehner. he wants to immigration
where are we on immigration reform? we have 11 million undocumented immigrants in united states . most rational people believe we should not round them up and deport them in mass. most rational people agree that we do not want to be left picking our own produce, cutting our own hair, operating our own hearts and brains. most rational people believe we need to secure our borders, attract and keep talented foreign students and workers. not offer blank check amnesty. not punish kids for the...
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story is an immigrant story. >> immigration reform will be the hot topic when president obama touches down in the bay area today. >> the weather is just in sane. >> thanksgiving travel is off to a rough start as a severe storm makes its way across the country. from across the bay, to around the world, the stories that matter on kpix 5 news this morning. >>> good morning, everyone. monday, it's here, the weekend is so quick. november 25th, i'm frank mallicoat. >> it does go by quick and i'm michelle griego. time now is 6:00. developing right now at 6:00, wintry weather across the midwest killed at least eight people and the ice, snow and floods have already gotten in the way of thanksgiving travel plans. >> and a man is being hailed as a hero after he saves another womans life who tries to jump to her death at a raiders game. we've got that story straight ahead. >>> i'm live in san francisco. the president will be back in the bay area to tap into some of that campaign atm, his first stop is at chinatown to talk immigration reform why some experts say his supporters might be reluctant t
story is an immigrant story. >> immigration reform will be the hot topic when president obama touches down in the bay area today. >> the weather is just in sane. >> thanksgiving travel is off to a rough start as a severe storm makes its way across the country. from across the bay, to around the world, the stories that matter on kpix 5 news this morning. >>> good morning, everyone. monday, it's here, the weekend is so quick. november 25th, i'm frank mallicoat. >>...
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immigrants, 19th immigrants from eastern and southern europe did not go to the south. the south had lower wages and there was less economic incentive. new orleans did attract some italian immigrants, but they lynched a dozen or so italians. they decided that it was kind of a dangerous place. towardnt to the areas where zero. got out that it was a dangerous wastes. they what were there was growth and opportunity. it you're getting the eastern seaboard cities. group faster than the national average. --him him him in large numbe.
immigrants, 19th immigrants from eastern and southern europe did not go to the south. the south had lower wages and there was less economic incentive. new orleans did attract some italian immigrants, but they lynched a dozen or so italians. they decided that it was kind of a dangerous place. towardnt to the areas where zero. got out that it was a dangerous wastes. they what were there was growth and opportunity. it you're getting the eastern seaboard cities. group faster than the national...
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obama and the slow progress of immigration reform. sergio garcia is an undocumented immigrant. his fight to become an attorney made california the first state in the nation to allow immigrant without papers to practice law provided they went to law school and passed the state bar. he believes the president can do more. >> unfortunately we heard a lot of the things -- we have been hearing many, many times over. as a matter of fact, this speech seemed a bit rehearsed to me. >> reporter: the second stop was the san francisco jazz center. the president's message remained the same -- congress must not get in the way of progress for the american people. >> right now in this country there's at least one faction of one party that has decided they're more interested in stopping progress than advancing it. >> reporter: we did ask him how he managed to get on stage, after all he is a well-known activist for immigration reform in the bay area. he did say that he was vetted and invited just like everyone else. reporting live in san francisco, i'm cheryl hurd, nbc pay area news. >> thank you
obama and the slow progress of immigration reform. sergio garcia is an undocumented immigrant. his fight to become an attorney made california the first state in the nation to allow immigrant without papers to practice law provided they went to law school and passed the state bar. he believes the president can do more. >> unfortunately we heard a lot of the things -- we have been hearing many, many times over. as a matter of fact, this speech seemed a bit rehearsed to me. >>...
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. -- torii campbell and we are live with what the president is saying about the immigration system. >> reporter: good afternoon, the president is talking immigration and touting economic benefits and he has just taken the state inside the china town station and we will listen live to president barack obama. >> we cannot close the door on diplomacy and we request not commit -- cannot commit ourselves to an endless cycle of conflict. and it may be the tough thing to do politically but it's not the right thing for our security. it is not the right thing for our children. [applauds] [applauds]. >> now this progress, and the potential in office remind us of what is possible and not just with the force of arms but our commitment to peace, that is what keeps us strong and makes us a beacon to the world. and it will continue so long as i am president of the united states. and that spirit, not just what we can criticize or tear down, what we can build together, that is what brings me here today because it is long passed time to fix our broken immigration system. [applauds] [applauds] >> report
. -- torii campbell and we are live with what the president is saying about the immigration system. >> reporter: good afternoon, the president is talking immigration and touting economic benefits and he has just taken the state inside the china town station and we will listen live to president barack obama. >> we cannot close the door on diplomacy and we request not commit -- cannot commit ourselves to an endless cycle of conflict. and it may be the tough thing to do politically but...
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so this is a message i want to send by the signing of this ordinance and i'm speaking to our immigrant communities that's it's safe absolutely save to call the police if you're a victim or witness to a crime. everyone knows we need to stand against s come we also retain some local flexibility to deal with violent felons and while we compromised on that aspect of it and understood how complicated that was that perhaps we had points of view on we never lost sight of getting rid of s came. so we do what i think other government's should do we found the common ground and that's why i'm proud to be signing this ordinance. i'd like to take p the opportunity to invite supervisor avalos what it's meant to him but basing also to the rest of the city. thank you, mr. mayor. and i want to thank you for your work on this legislation. we met in early august to discuss this item and i was very impressed with how much you thought about the issue and what the city is facing and the immigrant in inform and around this country is facing with the s come system. your well, with our staff. i want to thank l
so this is a message i want to send by the signing of this ordinance and i'm speaking to our immigrant communities that's it's safe absolutely save to call the police if you're a victim or witness to a crime. everyone knows we need to stand against s come we also retain some local flexibility to deal with violent felons and while we compromised on that aspect of it and understood how complicated that was that perhaps we had points of view on we never lost sight of getting rid of s came. so we...
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what happens to immigration reform? does it stall for years or will the states become the key movers of policy, making life a little better for undocumented immigrants? the new jersey legislature just sent chris crist taye bill for the second time that would allow in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants, something 16 straits already enacted. this comes after ten states and the district of columbia have passed legislation giving driver licenses to undocumented immigrants. more and more states start treat egg the 11 million undocumented ingrants like other residents, will congress be compelled to poll flow is there anyone to heckle them into action? we want to bring in aaron blake, he's national politics reporter at the "washington post," msnbc contributor, perry bacon jr., contributor at grio.com, harry hirshberg from the new yorker and susan del percio, republican strategist who served in rudy giuliani administration. thanks, everyone, for being here this morning. there's a couple different direction i want to go w
what happens to immigration reform? does it stall for years or will the states become the key movers of policy, making life a little better for undocumented immigrants? the new jersey legislature just sent chris crist taye bill for the second time that would allow in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants, something 16 straits already enacted. this comes after ten states and the district of columbia have passed legislation giving driver licenses to undocumented immigrants. more and more...
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to stop its deportation of undocumented immigrants. th immigration reform is the topic of the president's speech this morning. as you just mentioned, he landed at sfo in the past 20 minutes or so for what will be a five-hour stay in the bay area. his motorcade is en route. he's trying to push congress to change the way the united states treats guests who come here. . >> we want to stop families from being broken up. we want to support the kids, that means the parents as well. >> he's deported more people than any other president in the history of this country. i think he was doing it in part to show he could be tough. really, what we need is not toughness on immigration. what we need is a solution. >> are you still as enthusiastic about him as when you voted for him? >> i'm here this morning. >> reporter: later, the president will attend a fundraising lunch at the sf jazz center. the democratic national committee had such a hard time selling out that event that they actually had to slash the price of each ticket from $1,000 to $500 in
to stop its deportation of undocumented immigrants. th immigration reform is the topic of the president's speech this morning. as you just mentioned, he landed at sfo in the past 20 minutes or so for what will be a five-hour stay in the bay area. his motorcade is en route. he's trying to push congress to change the way the united states treats guests who come here. . >> we want to stop families from being broken up. we want to support the kids, that means the parents as well. >>...
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immigration is a ploy. it's a ploy all along because when you look at what needs done, republicans have pass ad number of bills on this. i've gone through these bills with congressmen that have written them have not been able to get them to the senate in a debate. here's something this bill right here, this is agree at that van sustrin's bill. google it. >> the senate already passed it. two third of the american people -- >> they disagree with how to go about it. the house wants to donate correctmentally the senates one big plan. julie and david have a great thanksgiving. >> happy thanksgiving. >> it was a rape case that made national headlines. now more people facing charges for the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in steubenville, ohio. and a fight -- ♪ if things are going >> there it is. a fight smoking in a country bar turns deadly. wayne mills has been killed and now his fans are demanding answers. ♪ >>> country star wayne mills killed in a bar fight. mills and his band performing at a bar in n
immigration is a ploy. it's a ploy all along because when you look at what needs done, republicans have pass ad number of bills on this. i've gone through these bills with congressmen that have written them have not been able to get them to the senate in a debate. here's something this bill right here, this is agree at that van sustrin's bill. google it. >> the senate already passed it. two third of the american people -- >> they disagree with how to go about it. the house wants to...
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so many people associate this immigration debate slufly with latino or the latino vote. and this reminds us it is not just that. >>. >> reporter: we 1.3 million of them are of asian descent. 25% of the population of the u.s. is from asia, that's particularly significant in this community. he's speaking at the recreation center named after a woman killed, a flight attendant during the 9/11 attacks. not just for the chinese community but the entire region, the san francisco bay area, this is a significant issue. the technological community, startups throughout this area benefit heavily from foreign born talent. one of the points the president is sure to emphasize today. he'll also stress according to advisers that there is only one faction within the republican party that he insists that's blocking common sense immigration reform from happening, that he says that's the tea party. the real challenge, tamron, for the president right now, given all of the talk right now and debate in washington about the failures of the obama care website, the real challenge for him is to try
so many people associate this immigration debate slufly with latino or the latino vote. and this reminds us it is not just that. >>. >> reporter: we 1.3 million of them are of asian descent. 25% of the population of the u.s. is from asia, that's particularly significant in this community. he's speaking at the recreation center named after a woman killed, a flight attendant during the 9/11 attacks. not just for the chinese community but the entire region, the san francisco bay area,...
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. >> issue three, reform immigration now? . >> food, high-tech and they represent a small cross section of businesses across the country who are deeply committed to making sure that we get comprehensive immigration reform done and done quickly. >> president obama continues to push for comprehensive immigration reform. here at an even this month with a cross section of business leaders. congress is only halfway to immigration reform. the senate passed an overhaul bill in june. it was authored by the so- called gang of eight, a group of bipartisan senators. there are some, 11.7 million, illegal immigrants now in the u.s. the senate bill provides for a 13-year path to citizenship for those illegal aliens if and after they meet certain criteria like passing a criminal background check, paying fines, paying back taxes. the bill would also up the number of specialty visas for high-tech and other types of workers which is a big reason why the business community is so supportive of the bill. the senate would also get in the act. nota
. >> issue three, reform immigration now? . >> food, high-tech and they represent a small cross section of businesses across the country who are deeply committed to making sure that we get comprehensive immigration reform done and done quickly. >> president obama continues to push for comprehensive immigration reform. here at an even this month with a cross section of business leaders. congress is only halfway to immigration reform. the senate passed an overhaul bill in june....
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after his speech on immigration reform. he attended a fund raising function. it raised money for the democratic national committee. then it was off to a tech round table. donors paid around $32,000 each there to sit down with the president. >> the president is now en route to l.a. he is expected to land at l.a.x. in any minute. we continue our coverage of president obama's visit on our website, nbcbayarea.com. there you can watch the entire exchange with he and the heckler. >>> in other news tonight, a call for justice. the naacp is stepping to help the crisis at san jose university. it is pushing for harsher punishment for the four students accused of racial attacks on their roommate. the district attorney is responding. >> reporter: he said, while he too is shocked and outraged by what allegedly happened in a campus dorm room, his decision to charge on a misdemeanor is based on criminal misconduct and it is going to stay. >> racism will be not be allowed on this campus today, tomorrow, and forever more. >> reporter: membe
after his speech on immigration reform. he attended a fund raising function. it raised money for the democratic national committee. then it was off to a tech round table. donors paid around $32,000 each there to sit down with the president. >> the president is now en route to l.a. he is expected to land at l.a.x. in any minute. we continue our coverage of president obama's visit on our website, nbcbayarea.com. there you can watch the entire exchange with he and the heckler. >>>...